UNSPSC 85705129: Insertion of external fixation device into left toe phalanx, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of external fixation device into left toe phalanx, open approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0QHR05Z

UNSPSC 85705129 Insertion of external fixation device into left toe phalanx, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet state and local governments are not currently procuring this service under this code. The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited. The opportunities span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth — none of which involve the insertion of external fixation devices into toe phalanges or any comparable orthopedic implant procedure.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, County of Santa Clara), and cities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), with geographically dispersed activity across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Recent opportunities are primarily RFPs and RFQs with response dates clustering in late September and early October 2026. The code shows no consistent procurement stream for external fixation device insertion or related surgical implantation services at the state and local level, suggesting either infrequent demand, coding misapplication in posting systems, or minimal state and local procurement activity in this specific procedure category.